Every single day the US stock market is open, at least 10% of the stocks go up. That means somebody’s boat is rising. Capitalism means–if you own the right boat, your ship will sail. In the US people for 200 years have figured out how to sail–sometimes even without owning the boat. There are more people sailing today–than ever in history before, and they are living longer, sailing further and have no fears that tomorrow the water will dry up and their boats will be mud bound–or they wouldn’t be retiring younger, every year.

I think that means they have faith in the economy and for good reason! You can listen to the doomsayers who see the watermark on every glass of fine wine–or you can notice with your own eyes that every restaraunt, retail outlet, movie theatre and vacation outlet that are producing what the public wants are jammed to the gills with customers spending money, and enjoying the fruits of their capitalist labor.

It’s your own choice if your boat floats?

I heard the story on the negotiations last night, and I hoped I was dreaming. The GOP is in a tough spot, with a long, hard battle ahead of them. One can only hope that the “powers that be” have put the reins on “W” and convinced him that it is long past time to make some policy changes that will put a better light on the party for the coming months.